My favorites of these songs that were hits are:
Secret Agent Man-Johnny Rivers
Theme From The Rockford Files-Mike Post
What are yours?
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Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
Is THAT where they got the idea for the 486-SX?
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Re: Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
Theme from Peter Gunn.
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Batman, (I'm not sure if it's was a hit or not but it's my favorite TV theme.)
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The Lone Ranger
Not just a hit. It became a classic.
Not just a hit. It became a classic.
Re: Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
Theme from "Mission: Impossible" which went to # 41 either in 1968 or 1969. All In The Family "Those Were The Days" went to # 42 in late 1971. The "Batman" TV theme also was done by Sun Ra & The Blues Project (The Sensational Guitars Of Dan And Dale) in 1966 BUT it wasn't a hit in the Hot 100. Quincy Jones "Streetfighter" (Theme from "Sanford And Son") in early 1973 (from "You've Got It Bad Girl").
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Mike Post Themes from "Hill Street Blues" & "Magnum P.I." were big hits in 1982!!
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Jan Hammer Theme from "Miami Vice" was # 1 in October of 1985.
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MFSB "The Sound Of Philadelphia" was the TV theme for "Soul Train" in 1974 which hit # 1!!
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Rhythm Heritage "Theme From S.W.A.T." was # 1 in 1976!!
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Joey Scarbury "Believe It Or Not" (TV theme from "The Greatest American Hero") was # 2 & kept from # 1 by Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes" in the Summer of 1981 38 years ago!!
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The late Andrew Gold "Thank You For Being A Friend" went to # 25 in the Spring of 1978, later used in "The Golden Girls" from late 1985 till 1992 with a different singer.
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I think The Theme From Laverne And Shirley, (Having It Our Way) By Cindy Grecco charted.
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Theme From Baretta (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)-Rhythm Heritage
I remember that this sounded really cool on WFDF with the old bassy sounding processing. They used that until that big article in one of the trades about CKLW redesigning their DA and getting out to 15 kHz with their combined processing. Then stations were convinced that to compete with FM, they had to use an Optimod or other means to stretch their high frequency response, and all those stations with bassy processing suddenly disappeared. Didn't sound like CKLW, but less bassy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR04oiFFGmk
I remember that this sounded really cool on WFDF with the old bassy sounding processing. They used that until that big article in one of the trades about CKLW redesigning their DA and getting out to 15 kHz with their combined processing. Then stations were convinced that to compete with FM, they had to use an Optimod or other means to stretch their high frequency response, and all those stations with bassy processing suddenly disappeared. Didn't sound like CKLW, but less bassy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR04oiFFGmk
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Is THAT where they got the idea for the 486-SX?
Same (x, y, z), different (t)
Your bullet missed my trial balloon.
RTN Price. Not guaranteed. As of 12:30, 157.71 Down 0.22.
Artificial Intelligence is a Child that needs a Parent to guide it through.
Same (x, y, z), different (t)
Your bullet missed my trial balloon.
RTN Price. Not guaranteed. As of 12:30, 157.71 Down 0.22.
Artificial Intelligence is a Child that needs a Parent to guide it through.
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Re: Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
I like the ABC sitcom from the 80's Growing Pains theme song. Not sure if it charted though. Also The A-Team, MacGyver, Airwolf, not really radio songs there but cool nonetheless.
I have to say though, the TV shows of yesterday had some great theme music. It's not really like that anymore.
I have to say though, the TV shows of yesterday had some great theme music. It's not really like that anymore.
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Re: Theme Songs From TV Shows That Were Hot 100 Hits
I'm fairly certain the opening theme from "WKRP In Cincinnati" with extended lyrics charted in the '80s, as did the theme from "Cheers".
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